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Funk jazz blues ….lines are blurred……steeped in tradition … acknowledging that musical development of blues music defies modern day descriptions as retro or backroom. With no pre ’64 reference point, Teague and the Turnpike have spun a timeline helix with a core of blues tightly wound by jazz, funk and rock. Teague and company deftly move from rhythm and blues to jazz-rock to funk without missing a beat. When asked by patrons for a description of Hartford Turnpike's basic style, an appropriate response would be: "Describe the crowd."

The band is not parroting classic records, but rather acknowledging them as a springboard and guideline to open expression . For example, Wes Montgomery is seen as a favorite "blues guitarist" and Louis Armstrong a great "blues singer" ……. And soul music however "pop" .....The HONEST and logical extension of blues.

Robert and the Turnpike are free to amuse their subjects without being restricted by the boundaries of sophomoric convention.

The blues .... like the orally passed sagas of
yore ... is well caught and played by the Turnpike.
They do have game for today.

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To Home Page About the Band Photo Gallery Selected Tracks Upcoming Shows Make Contact		Funk jazz blues ….lines are blurred……steeped in tradition … acknowledging that musical development of blues music defies modern day descriptions as retro or backroom. With no pre ’64 reference point, Teague and the Turnpike have spun a timeline helix with a core of blues tightly wound by jazz, funk and rock. Teague and company deftly move from rhythm and blues to jazz-rock to funk without missing a beat. When asked by patrons for a description of Hartford Turnpike's basic style, an appropriate response would be: "Describe the crowd." The band is not parroting classic records, but rather acknowledging them as a springboard and guideline to open expression . For example, Wes Montgomery is seen as a favorite "blues guitarist" and Louis Armstrong a great "blues singer" ……. And soul music however "pop" .....The HONEST and logical extension of blues. Robert and the Turnpike are free to amuse their subjects without being restricted by the boundaries of sophomoric convention. The blues .... like the orally passed sagas of yore ... is well caught and played by the Turnpike. They do have game for today.